Leading coatings supplier promotes cans as the sustainable choice
A study detailing how the combination of metal cans and epoxy-based coatings offer a sustainable and effective way to protect the contents of canned food, beverages and household goods has been published by Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings.
In its ‘Can Coatings: Unlocking the Future of Sustainable Packaging’ report the US-based coatings and paints producer explains how using its award-winning valPure V70 coatings with durable, recyclable metal packaging offers brands a way to boost sustainability metrics and move to a circular economy. It also details metal packaging’s role in tackling the global problem of food waste when it occurs as a result of poorly stored or preserved food.
The coatings are widely used in the US and are suitable for aluminium and tinplate cans. They are free of bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical linked to health problems and which is being phased out, particularly by food and drinks packers in North America and Europe, as brands seek to reassure consumers that their products are safe.
“As regulatory agencies continue to evaluate proposals that limit the use of BPA-based products, now is a good time for industry stakeholders to re-evaluate their can coatings,” said Sarah Dubail, senior regulatory specialist at Sherwin-Williams.
“ValPure V70 is a globally recognised non-BPA epoxy can coating engineered to provide the same industry standard of epoxy [phenolic] coatings and is backed by more than 10 years of research and development.”
The valPure V70 range of coatings were launched in Europe in January 2022. The following month, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) proposed rules that could severely curtail the use of BPA-based coatings.
Cleveland, Ohio-based Sherwin-Williams said the valPure V70 series has platinum certification from the Cradle to Cradle Institute, which measures the sustainability of designs and manufacturing process of new products, particularly in areas such as safety, circularity and responsible use of materials.
source : canmaker.com